Politics: Hundreds of Old Clinton Emails Have Been Newly Classified

New story from TIME in Politics : Hundreds of Old Clinton Emails Have Been Newly Classified

NPR News: Hillary Clinton Emails: 'I Only Know What I Hear On NPR' And Car Ride Flowcharts

Hillary Clinton Emails: 'I Only Know What I Hear On NPR' And Car Ride Flowcharts
The year-end release of correspondence from Clinton's time at the State Department falls short of the court-ordered requirements. 275 of the new emails have been retroactively classified.

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NPR News: Chicago Releases Thousands Of Emails On 2014 Shooting Of Laquan McDonald

Chicago Releases Thousands Of Emails On 2014 Shooting Of Laquan McDonald
The release comes as protesters demand that Chicago's mayor resign.

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NPR News: Immigration Activists Hope To Maintain Momentum For Reform

Immigration Activists Hope To Maintain Momentum For Reform
Immigration activists go into 2016 hoping to maintain momentum in their campaign for reform. The new year promises a major Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's executive actions.

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NPR News: Puerto Rico Faces Uncertain Future Amid Debt Crisis

Puerto Rico Faces Uncertain Future Amid Debt Crisis
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Puerto Rico Rep. Luis Vega Ramos about what will happen when the commonwealth defaults on its nearly $37 million worth of debt.

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NPR News: Fight Over Control Of Western Lands Heats Up In Congress

Fight Over Control Of Western Lands Heats Up In Congress
A Utah legislative commission has voted to move forward with suing the federal government in an attempt to seize control of millions of acres of federal land.

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NPR News: Top Ben Carson Staffers Resign Amid Campaign Makeover

Top Ben Carson Staffers Resign Amid Campaign Makeover
Two top aides for Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson have quit the campaign. The retired neurosurgeon has seen his fortunes wane since national security took center stage on the campaign.

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NPR News: Bill Cosby Lawyer Says Charges Are Politically Motivated

Bill Cosby Lawyer Says Charges Are Politically Motivated
Bill Cosby's attorney says the comedian and actor will fight criminal charges filed against him and predicted he will be exonerated. She also said the charges are politically motivated.

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NPR News: What Does The 2016 Campaign Roadmap Tell Us?

What Does The 2016 Campaign Roadmap Tell Us?
Candidates have split time in a handful of early states. So what does where they've been tell us about where they're going?

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Politics: Ben Carson’s Former Campaign Manager Speaks About Decision To Leave

New story from TIME in Politics : Ben Carson’s Former Campaign Manager Speaks About Decision To Leave

NPR News: Despite Bipartisan Effort, Window To Pass Sentencing Reform May Be Closing

Despite Bipartisan Effort, Window To Pass Sentencing Reform May Be Closing
Some who have been advocating to reduce prison terms for non-violent drug criminals privately tell NPR they are beginning to worry nothing will happen in 2016.

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NPR News: President Obama Preparing To Take Executive Action On Guns

President Obama Preparing To Take Executive Action On Guns
"The president has made clear he's not satisfied with where we are, and expects that work to be completed soon," said White House spokesman Eric Schultz.

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NPR News: Cruz Boasts Of Huge Campaign Fundraising Haul

Cruz Boasts Of Huge Campaign Fundraising Haul
Ted Cruz's campaign says it raised nearly $20 million during the last three months of 2015. And as the calendar shifts to 2016, Jeb Bush and Donald Trump are changing how they spend money.

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NPR News: Top Carson Staffers Resign Amid Campaign Shake-Up

Top Carson Staffers Resign Amid Campaign Shake-Up
Campaign manager Barry Bennett and communications director Doug Watts have both stepped down from the Republican's struggling presidential campaign just a month before the Iowa caucuses.

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Politics: Ben Carson’s 2 Top Aides Resign

New story from TIME in Politics : Ben Carson’s 2 Top Aides Resign

NPR News: LISTEN: Jeb Bush Says Trump Is 'A Creature Of Barack Obama'

LISTEN: Jeb Bush Says Trump Is 'A Creature Of Barack Obama'
The former Florida governor offered up a theory on Donald Trump, which has provoked a lively debate on social media, in a year-ending interview with NPR News.

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NPR News: Seinfeld And Obama, Driving A Stingray And Getting Coffee

Seinfeld And Obama, Driving A Stingray And Getting Coffee
President Obama appears on Jerry Seinfeld's online show Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee. Sample question: "How many world leaders do you think are just completely out of their mind?"

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NPR News: Jeb Bush: GOP Must Be Inclusive; Can't Insult Its Way To The White House

Jeb Bush: GOP Must Be Inclusive; Can't Insult Its Way To The White House
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush talks to Steve Inskeep about his vision for the party and explains his immigration policy. While down in the polls, Bush still has a well-financed campaign.

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NPR News: FEC Commissioner Ravel Leaving What she Calls A Broken Agency

FEC Commissioner Ravel Leaving What she Calls A Broken Agency
Ann Ravel had success uncovering secret money in politics when she was a state official in California. After a year leading the Federal Election Commission in Washington, D.C., she is stepping down.

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NPR News: Sen. Marco Rubio Hones GOP Presidential Pitch In Iowa

Sen. Marco Rubio Hones GOP Presidential Pitch In Iowa
Sen. Marco Rubio campaigned in Iowa on Wednesday with Rep. Trey Gowdy, the chairman of the House Benghazi Committee. He set the tone for the event, defending Rubio's record on immigration.

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NPR News: Jeb Bush Says Voters' Passions For Trump Will Pass

Jeb Bush Says Voters' Passions For Trump Will Pass
"I think the emotion of the here and now will subside," Bush said in an interview with NPR. He predicts voters will turn on front-runner Donald Trump and see things his way once voting starts.

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NPR News: Finally Revealed: Jeb Bush's Secret Guacamole Recipe

Finally Revealed: Jeb Bush's Secret Guacamole Recipe
Bush has boasted about his "really good guacamole" recipe on the campaign trail. Just in time for college bowl season, he shared it with NPR.

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Politics: Huckabee Super PAC Tries to Regain Hold on Iowa Evangelicals in New Ad

New story from TIME in Politics : Huckabee Super PAC Tries to Regain Hold on Iowa Evangelicals in New Ad

Politics: Jeb Bush Cuts TV Ad Buys, Redeploys Staff to New Hampshire

New story from TIME in Politics : Jeb Bush Cuts TV Ad Buys, Redeploys Staff to New Hampshire

Politics: Jeb Bush Shifts Resources to Early States

New story from TIME in Politics : Jeb Bush Shifts Resources to Early States

NPR News: Puerto Rico Calls On Congress For Help In Billion Dollar Debt Crisis

Puerto Rico Calls On Congress For Help In Billion Dollar Debt Crisis
Puerto Rico has a billion dollars in debt payments due January 1 and the U.S. territory's governor says the island may default. If forced to choose between making debt payments or paying for vital public services, Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla says he will choose Puerto Ricans. The heightening crisis has spurred Congress to take action, but it might not come until the island is insolvent.

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NPR News: Donald Trump Launches Ad Campaign In Early Primary States

Donald Trump Launches Ad Campaign In Early Primary States
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently threw $2 million a week behind television ads to draw support in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

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NPR News: Encore: How Life In The Motor City Shaped Ben Carson's Conservative Views

Encore: How Life In The Motor City Shaped Ben Carson's Conservative Views
Republican presidential candidate and former neurosurgeon Ben Carson was born and raised amid the tumult of Detroit in the 1960s. Even as a young man, Carson sought a different path from his peers.

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Politics: Donald Trump Just Knocked President Obama—for Seeing Star Wars

New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump Just Knocked President Obama—for Seeing Star Wars

Politics: Donald Trump Shifts Focus to Hillary Clinton

New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump Shifts Focus to Hillary Clinton

NPR News: Penn. Court: Unconstitutional To Bar Employment Due To Criminal Record

Penn. Court: Unconstitutional To Bar Employment Due To Criminal Record
A state law that prevents convicted criminals from getting full-time jobs in nursing homes or long-term care facilities is unconstitutional, the Commonwealth Court in Pennsylvania ruled.

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Politics: Iran Unnerves U.S. by Firing Rockets Close to Carrier

New story from TIME in Politics : Iran Unnerves U.S. by Firing Rockets Close to Carrier

Politics: Why Hillary Clinton Keeps Calling on Kids at Town Halls

New story from TIME in Politics : Why Hillary Clinton Keeps Calling on Kids at Town Halls

NPR News: Trailing Sanders In New Hampshire, Clinton Pays Attention To The State

Trailing Sanders In New Hampshire, Clinton Pays Attention To The State
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton spent Tuesday campaigning in New Hampshire, where rival Bernie Sanders is posing his strongest challenge against her in the primary race.

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NPR News: 2015 Was Another Rough And Tumble Year For Obamacare

2015 Was Another Rough And Tumble Year For Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act survived another challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court this year. But the still-fragile marketplace is showing the strain of rising health care costs.

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NPR News: Trump Focuses On Iowa 'Cuz We Have To Win'

Trump Focuses On Iowa 'Cuz We Have To Win'
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday campaigned in Iowa where he is facing a strong challenge from rival candidate Ted Cruz.

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NPR News: Growing Up In Houston, Ted Cruz Learned To Never Hold Back

Growing Up In Houston, Ted Cruz Learned To Never Hold Back
Before Ted Cruz was the firebrand Texas senator commandeering the Senate floor, he was a firebrand teenager reciting conservative ideology. (This piece initially aired on July 3, 2015 on ATC.)

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NPR News: 8 Things Congress Actually Did This Year

8 Things Congress Actually Did This Year
It is fair to say that the widely held assumption Congress gets nothing done doesn't exactly fit in 2015. Some big issues like guns and immigration were still left on the table, though.

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NPR News: LISTEN: 6 Moments From A Surprising Year In Presidential Politics

LISTEN: 6 Moments From A Surprising Year In Presidential Politics
At almost every turn, the conventional wisdom turned out to be wrong in politics in 2015 — from Donald Trump to the depth of Bernie Sanders' support to the lack of strength of governors.

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Politics: Cruz Courts Christians at Faith Gathering

New story from TIME in Politics : Cruz Courts Christians at Faith Gathering

Politics: George Pataki Tells Backers He’s Planning to Drop White House Bid

New story from TIME in Politics : George Pataki Tells Backers He’s Planning to Drop White House Bid

NPR News: George Pataki Ending His Presidential Bid

George Pataki Ending His Presidential Bid
The former New York governor never caught fire in the crowded GOP race and failed to even make the primary ballot in several key nominating states.

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NPR News: In Defense Of Food Stamps: Why The White House Sings SNAP's Praises

In Defense Of Food Stamps: Why The White House Sings SNAP's Praises
Republicans in Congress want to cut SNAP funding by 20 percent and transform the program. But proponents, including economists in the White House, say it keeps millions of families out of poverty.

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Politics: Bush Super PAC Goes After Christie, Kasich

New story from TIME in Politics : Bush Super PAC Goes After Christie, Kasich

Politics: Pentagon Names 10 ISIS Leaders Killed This Month

New story from TIME in Politics : Pentagon Names 10 ISIS Leaders Killed This Month

Politics: Christie Bashes Rubio on Attendance Record in Iowa

New story from TIME in Politics : Christie Bashes Rubio on Attendance Record in Iowa

NPR News: The Student Who Once Nudged His Way To The Oval Office Now Hopes To Move In

The Student Who Once Nudged His Way To The Oval Office Now Hopes To Move In
John Kasich, GOP presidential hopeful, has had a habit of speaking his mind, even as a college student at Ohio State. It has served the Ohio governor well in politics.

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Politics: Bush Super PAC Slams Rubio Attendance Record

New story from TIME in Politics : Bush Super PAC Slams Rubio Attendance Record

Politics: Donald Trump Plans to Ramp Up Campaign Spending

New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump Plans to Ramp Up Campaign Spending

NPR News: Retracing Where Hillary Clinton Grew Up, 1950's Park Ridge, Ill.

Retracing Where Hillary Clinton Grew Up, 1950's Park Ridge, Ill.
The place someone calls home can say a lot about a person. And in this encore airing of "The Journey Home," our political team went looking for Hillary Clinton's home in the suburbs of Chicago.

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Politics: These 30 Numbers Explain the 2016 Election

New story from TIME in Politics : These 30 Numbers Explain the 2016 Election

NPR News: Life's Many Codas: Maya Shankar's Path From Juilliard To The White House

Life's Many Codas: Maya Shankar's Path From Juilliard To The White House
Shankar was well on her way to an extraordinary career as a violinist when an injury closed that door. This week, we look at how she wound up at the top of another field: the social sciences.

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Politics: Obama Will Host Canada’s Justin Trudeau at the White House in March

New story from TIME in Politics : Obama Will Host Canada’s Justin Trudeau at the White House in March

Politics: Database Leak Exposes 191 Million Voters on Internet

New story from TIME in Politics : Database Leak Exposes 191 Million Voters on Internet

NPR News: No Charges For Police Officer Who Killed Tamir Rice: Some Must-Read Reactions

No Charges For Police Officer Who Killed Tamir Rice: Some Must-Read Reactions
A grand jury declined to indict Timothy Loehmann, who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in November 2014. Tamir had been in a park, playing with a borrowed toy air gun.

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Politics: These Are Jeb Bush’s Winning Selfie Techniques

New story from TIME in Politics : These Are Jeb Bush’s Winning Selfie Techniques

NPR News: He Was Born Republican Royalty, But 'Jebcito' Is From Miami

He Was Born Republican Royalty, But 'Jebcito' Is From Miami
In the encore airing of the series "Journey Home" we learn why Jeb Bush embraced Hispanic culture and put down roots in south Florida.

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Politics: Bill Clinton Will Campaign for Hillary in New Hampshire

New story from TIME in Politics : Bill Clinton Will Campaign for Hillary in New Hampshire

Politics: Jeb Bush Wants to Debate Donald Trump By Himself

New story from TIME in Politics : Jeb Bush Wants to Debate Donald Trump By Himself

Politics: Donald Trump Criticizes Virginia Republicans for ‘Pledge’

New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump Criticizes Virginia Republicans for ‘Pledge’

Politics: President Obama Has a Question for 2016 Candidates

New story from TIME in Politics : President Obama Has a Question for 2016 Candidates

Politics: President Obama and Hillary Clinton Named Most Admired Man, Woman in the World

New story from TIME in Politics : President Obama and Hillary Clinton Named Most Admired Man, Woman in the World

NPR News: Politics In The News: The Primary Brackets

Politics In The News: The Primary Brackets
With five weeks to go before the Iowa primaries, we learn more about the state of play in the GOP presidential field. When you think about it, the primaries are a lot like football playoffs.

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NPR News: President Obama Has A Question For His Successor

President Obama Has A Question For His Successor
The president has conducted a few interviews of his own recently, so NPR asked him: What does he want to ask the next president?

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NPR News: Watch President Obama Put A Question To The Candidates For His Job

Watch President Obama Put A Question To The Candidates For His Job
In an interview with NPR, President Obama talks about interviewing people he finds extraordinary and about what question he'd pose to the people who want his job.

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Politics: Stephen Colbert Says Donald Trump Is Just Like His Old Character—With 1 Exception

New story from TIME in Politics : Stephen Colbert Says Donald Trump Is Just Like His Old Character—With 1 Exception

NPR News: Arguably, These Are The 5 Business Stories That Shaped 2015

Arguably, These Are The 5 Business Stories That Shaped 2015
Compared with the Great Recession years, 2015 was a fairly tame time. Still, at least five stories had major impacts. They involved everything from crashing oil prices to merging beer companies.

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NPR News: Alabama's Secretary Of State Shakes Up Voter Engagement

Alabama's Secretary Of State Shakes Up Voter Engagement
Alabama is not a state that generally has prominence in presidential primaries. But Alabama's secretary of state is on a mission to change that in 2016, and he's having success luring GOP contenders.

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NPR News: Portraits Of Those Killed By Heroin Bring Healing And Awareness

Portraits Of Those Killed By Heroin Bring Healing And Awareness
Heroin and other opioid overdoses are projected to kill 400 people in New Hampshire this year. Many of them are young. And now one mom is painting portraits of those who overdosed.

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NPR News: Where Chris Christie Found His Political Calling

Where Chris Christie Found His Political Calling
In four years at the University of Delaware, the New Jersey Governor and GOP presidential candidate learned how to build a winning coalition — and found his wife.

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NPR News: Capitol Hill Political Staffers Find Their Zen

Capitol Hill Political Staffers Find Their Zen
Most weeks, a group of congressional staffers meet to practice meditation on high-stress Capitol Hill. Some keep their regular moments of mindfulness a secret from their coworkers.

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NPR News: Barbershop: Political Dust-ups And Advocacy In The NBA

Barbershop: Political Dust-ups And Advocacy In The NBA
In the Barbershop, blogger Dru Ealons, Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowery and NPR editor Ammad Omar discuss controversies involving Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, and a new set of ads from the NBA.

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NPR News: #MemeOfTheWeek: Hillary Clinton, Not Quite An Abuela

#MemeOfTheWeek: Hillary Clinton, Not Quite An Abuela
The presidential candidate's latest attempt to reach out to Latinos may have backfired.

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NPR News: Get Excited, It's An Election Year! At Least I Will Be

Get Excited, It's An Election Year! At Least I Will Be
NPR's Linda Wertheimer has covered decades of presidential elections. She reflects on what to expect from 2016.

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NPR News: The American Political Invention That 'Let The People Rule'

The American Political Invention That 'Let The People Rule'
NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Geoffrey Cowan, author of "Let the People Rule," on Teddy Roosevelt's invention of the modern political primary.

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NPR News: Meet The Lawmakers Who Sleep, Shower, Work — All On Capitol Hill

Meet The Lawmakers Who Sleep, Shower, Work — All On Capitol Hill
Call it the "couch caucus." At least 40 members of Congress sleep in their offices — from freshman Kristi Noem to Speaker Paul Ryan. It's one way to save a buck, until you see a mouse.

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NPR News: The Year In Congress: How Did Republicans Do?

The Year In Congress: How Did Republicans Do?
Republicans had something to prove when they took over both houses of Congress at the beginning of 2015 — that they could govern. So, did they prove it?

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NPR News: U.S. Visa Rules May Burden Relatives Abroad, Advocates Say

U.S. Visa Rules May Burden Relatives Abroad, Advocates Say
Some dual citizens who used to be able to visit the U.S. under a "visa waiver" program no longer qualify. The new law requires extra screening for people with Iraqi or Syrian citizenship, for example.

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NPR News: Marco Rubio's Political Roots Began Where He Group Up, West Miami

Marco Rubio's Political Roots Began Where He Group Up, West Miami
One way to get to know the presidential candidates is to look at the people and places that helped shape them. (This piece initially aired on June 22, 2015 on All Things Considered.)

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NPR News: Encore: Born A City Kid, Bernie Sanders Drifted To The Green Mountain State

Encore: Born A City Kid, Bernie Sanders Drifted To The Green Mountain State
Bernie Sanders grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., but the 73-year-old has called Vermont home for almost his entire adult life. This story originally aired on June 20, 2015 on Weekend Edition Saturday.

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NPR News: Small Town Set To Swear In Idaho's First All-Latino City Council

Small Town Set To Swear In Idaho's First All-Latino City Council
The tiny town of Wilder, Idaho, is about to make history by swearing in the state's first all Latino city council. Latino advocates are hoping to set an example for other majority Latino communities.

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NPR News: Answering Your Questions About The Democratic Data Breach

Answering Your Questions About The Democratic Data Breach
Everything you want to know about the big data breach in the Democratic presidential contest

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NPR News: In North Iowa, 'Tranquility' Is A Way Station On The Campaign Trail

In North Iowa, 'Tranquility' Is A Way Station On The Campaign Trail
Presidential campaigns involve hundreds of paid staff and thousands of volunteers. A critical element is supporter housing. Kurt Meyer opens his home to campaign employees, volunteers and candidates.

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NPR News: Carly Fiorina's Start In Business Began In Washington, D.C.

Carly Fiorina's Start In Business Began In Washington, D.C.
GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina is best known as the former head of Hewlett-Packard. We explore where she got her start in business. (This piece initially aired on Sept. 25, 2015 on ATC.)

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NPR News: Can't Vote But Campaigning Hard For Presidential Candidates

Can't Vote But Campaigning Hard For Presidential Candidates
Some young immigrants whose parents brought them to the U.S. without papers are working for Democratic candidates who support a path to citizenship for them.

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NPR News: Why One Latino Group Is Chasing High Schoolers Ahead Of 2016

Why One Latino Group Is Chasing High Schoolers Ahead Of 2016
There are more than 25 million Latinos eligible to vote. And, that number is growing quickly. The bulk of that growth is not new from new immigration, but rather from Latino teens turning 18.

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Politics: President Obama Asks for Tolerance for Persecuted Christians at Christmas

New story from TIME in Politics : President Obama Asks for Tolerance for Persecuted Christians at Christmas

NPR News: #NotMyAbuela: Hillary Clinton Offends Some Latinos With Blog Post

#NotMyAbuela: Hillary Clinton Offends Some Latinos With Blog Post
Building alliances is key in politics. Sometimes it's done well and other times, well, not as much. Take one effort by Hillary Clinton to reach out to Latinos, which some activists call, "Hispandering."

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Politics: Ben Carson Says Campaign Shake-Up Is Coming

New story from TIME in Politics : Ben Carson Says Campaign Shake-Up Is Coming

Politics: Rand Paul Says He Will Not Participate in Undercard Debate

New story from TIME in Politics : Rand Paul Says He Will Not Participate in Undercard Debate

Politics: Why Over-the-Counter Birth Control Is Stalled

New story from TIME in Politics : Why Over-the-Counter Birth Control Is Stalled

Politics: Rand Paul Airs His Grievances About GOP Candidates in Festivus Tweets

New story from TIME in Politics : Rand Paul Airs His Grievances About GOP Candidates in Festivus Tweets

NPR News: 'Twas The Night Before Christmas, 2016 Presidential Politics Version

'Twas The Night Before Christmas, 2016 Presidential Politics Version
Then what to my wondering eyes should appear? But a Rubio hologram shaking with fear. ... He looked like a ghost from that old Dickens play. ... "I'm Clinton's worst nightmare" was all he could say.

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NPR News: LISTEN: House Speaker Ryan on 'decentralizing' power and the zen of sausage-making

LISTEN: House Speaker Ryan on 'decentralizing' power and the zen of sausage-making
Paul Ryan became the reluctant speaker of the House after John Boehner resigned. Ryan has the unenviable task of trying to unify a fractious party. He sat down with reporters, including NPR.

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Politics: Why Christie and Bush are Squaring Off

New story from TIME in Politics : Why Christie and Bush are Squaring Off

NPR News: Accessed Clinton Files Could Give Opponent's Campaign Valuable Details

Accessed Clinton Files Could Give Opponent's Campaign Valuable Details
Voter files play a central role in both a campaigns day-to-day operations, and their big-picture strategic decisions. The files also are very expensive and time-consuming to put together.

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NPR News: Jigsaw Puzzles And A Swear Jar: Democratic Convention Chief Prepares For Philly

Jigsaw Puzzles And A Swear Jar: Democratic Convention Chief Prepares For Philly
Leah Daughtry is a preacher and a political insider. Her task: to build a temporary city for 30,000 people for next summer's national political convention.

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NPR News: How Hillary Clinton Could Ask A Single Donor For Over $700,000

How Hillary Clinton Could Ask A Single Donor For Over $700,000
A Supreme Court ruling in 2014 opened the door for an individual to give nearly three-quarters of a million dollars through a committee established by one candidate during the 2016 race.

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NPR News: Under One Roof, Divergent Views On 'Black Lives Matter'

Under One Roof, Divergent Views On 'Black Lives Matter'
As Liz Alston's family, ranging in age from 12 to 95, talks politics, sharp differences emerge in how the country — and especially young people — are responding to racial issues.

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Politics: Democrats Grapple With Trump Effect as Primary Draws Near

New story from TIME in Politics : Democrats Grapple With Trump Effect as Primary Draws Near

Politics: Hillary Clinton Is Strong on Fighting ISIS — but Democrats Don’t Seem to Care

New story from TIME in Politics : Hillary Clinton Is Strong on Fighting ISIS — but Democrats Don’t Seem to Care

NPR News: Analysis: Trump Tax Plan Boosts The Rich, Could Be A Drag On The Economy

Analysis: Trump Tax Plan Boosts The Rich, Could Be A Drag On The Economy
The GOP presidential candidate's tax plan could cost the government $9.5 trillion in revenues over a decade — and be hugely regressive, according to a new analysis.

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Politics: Fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan Echoes the 30 Years’ War

New story from TIME in Politics : Fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan Echoes the 30 Years’ War

NPR News: Spanish-Speaking Iowan Works As Interpreter For Presidential Hopefuls

Spanish-Speaking Iowan Works As Interpreter For Presidential Hopefuls
Ernest Nino-Murcia came to America from Colombia when he was 6 years old. He didn't speak a word of English. Fast forward 30 years — he's on the stump in Iowa with GOP and Democratic presidential hopefuls acting as an interpreter.

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NPR News: Encore: This Is Where Donald Trump Learned How To Beat The System

Encore: This Is Where Donald Trump Learned How To Beat The System
NPR looks back on Donald Trump's time in military school where he learned how to get ahead while playing by the rules. This story originally aired on Nov. 10, 2015 on Morning Edition.

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NPR News: Donald Trump Slams Hillary Clinton Using Crude Slang Term

Donald Trump Slams Hillary Clinton Using Crude Slang Term
Donald Trump used some colorful slang Monday night when describing Hillary Clinton's loss to Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic primary. Some are interpreting the Republican presidential candidate's language as sexist.

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Politics: U.S. Expands Sanctions Over Russian Activity in Ukraine

New story from TIME in Politics : U.S. Expands Sanctions Over Russian Activity in Ukraine

NPR News: Trump: Clinton Was 'Schlonged' In 2008 Nomination Race

Trump: Clinton Was 'Schlonged' In 2008 Nomination Race
The GOP presidential candidate describes Clinton's 2008 loss with a reference to male genitalia.

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Politics: Hillary Clinton Announces Plan to Cure Alzheimer’s by 2025

New story from TIME in Politics : Hillary Clinton Announces Plan to Cure Alzheimer’s by 2025

Politics: Clinton Aide Calls Trump Language ‘Degrading’

New story from TIME in Politics : Clinton Aide Calls Trump Language ‘Degrading’

Politics: Ben Carson’s Campaign Burning Through Cash

New story from TIME in Politics : Ben Carson’s Campaign Burning Through Cash

Politics: Ted Cruz Closes in on Donald Trump for Republican Presidential Lead

New story from TIME in Politics : Ted Cruz Closes in on Donald Trump for Republican Presidential Lead

Politics: Why Cruz Could Win

New story from TIME in Politics : Why Cruz Could Win

Politics: Donald Trump Calls Clinton’s Bathroom Break ‘Disgusting’

New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump Calls Clinton’s Bathroom Break ‘Disgusting’

Politics: Bernie Sanders Breaks Fundraising Record

New story from TIME in Politics : Bernie Sanders Breaks Fundraising Record

NPR News: After Killing Of Cecil, White House Enacts Protections For Lions

After Killing Of Cecil, White House Enacts Protections For Lions
Months after an American dentist shot and killed a beloved African lion named Cecil, the Obama administration moves to protect lions in Africa through the Endangered Species Act.

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NPR News: Obama Says Trump Takes Advantage Of American Anxieties

Obama Says Trump Takes Advantage Of American Anxieties
In an interview with NPR, President Obama shares some thoughts on Donald Trump. The Republican frontrunner was also highly discussed in the latest Democratic debate.

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NPR News: Here's What You Should Know About The $1.8 Trillion Spending Bill

Here's What You Should Know About The $1.8 Trillion Spending Bill
NPR explores the details of the federal spending bill that President Obama signed into law last week.

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NPR News: Cruz Tour Highlights Organization In SEC Primary States

Cruz Tour Highlights Organization In SEC Primary States
The conservative Texas Senator is building a deep network of supporters in Southern states that will vote on March 1st.

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Politics: Donald Trump’s ‘Campaign Misstatements’ Named the ‘2015 Lie of the Year’

New story from TIME in Politics : Donald Trump’s ‘Campaign Misstatements’ Named the ‘2015 Lie of the Year’

Politics: Why Bernie Sanders’ Tax Pledge Matters

New story from TIME in Politics : Why Bernie Sanders’ Tax Pledge Matters

NPR News: 'Sometimes Progress Is A Little Uncomfortable': President Obama On Identity Politics

'Sometimes Progress Is A Little Uncomfortable': President Obama On Identity Politics
Barack Obama sat down with NPR's Steve Inskeep to talk about debates over national identity.

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Politics: What Lindsey Graham’s Exit Says About the Republican Race

New story from TIME in Politics : What Lindsey Graham’s Exit Says About the Republican Race

NPR News: Meet Hillary Clinton's New Campaign Weapon — Bill

Meet Hillary Clinton's New Campaign Weapon — Bill
He's a political spouse like no other, who has so far been confined to cameos. That will change in January, though one analyst says the best thing he can do is "stay out of the way."

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Politics: KKK Leader Finds Donald Trump a Great Recruiting Tool

New story from TIME in Politics : KKK Leader Finds Donald Trump a Great Recruiting Tool

Politics: 7 Questions With Nancy Pelosi

New story from TIME in Politics : 7 Questions With Nancy Pelosi

Politics: Hillary Clinton Is Strong on Fighting ISIS—but Democrats Don’t Seem to Care

New story from TIME in Politics : Hillary Clinton Is Strong on Fighting ISIS—but Democrats Don’t Seem to Care